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Daly House Museum
3/9/2009 at 11:08 AM
On Thursday March 12th will be the Thirtieth Brandon Museum Inc. (Daly House Museum) Annual General Meeting.
Listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, the Daly House is the only pre-1900 building remaining on 18th Street. The house was built in 1882 for Thomas Mayne Daly, Brandon's first lawyer and Mayor, Manitoba's first Federal Cabinet Minister and Canada's first Juvenile Court Judge. It is one of the oldest buildings in the City of Brandon.
George Robinson Coldwell, Thomas Daly's law partner purchased the home in 1896 when Mr. Daly moved to Roseland, B.C. The Coldwell family resided in the home for approximately 32 years.
The house was bought by the City of Brandon and it was turned into an Orphanage known as " The Maples " - a children's shelter operated by the Children's Aid Society for 44 years. The city still owns the building.
In 1976, Mayor Magnacca formed a group called the “Brandon Museum Inc.”, a non-profit organization who took over the building and spent two years restoring the rooms and planning exhibits. In 1978, the museum, named in honour of Mr. Daly, was officially opened to the public. Inside you will find a breathtaking oak staircase, original radiators, a brick fireplace, and original oak flooring in the parlour and master bedroom, which serve as stunning backdrops to our Victorian displays.
Over the years the city of Brandon has suffered from the effects of the three D’s, Decay, Dereliction, and Demolition, leaving the only history left stored in Daly House Museum in the form of Artefacts, Antiquities and Memorabilia. Supporters of Daly House Museum believe in preserving the past for the future, they frequently open its doors with historical based events designed to, “Entertain and Educate” its visitors.
If you love the study of Brandon History, and wish to support our Period Museum, I invite you, and a friend to our 30th Annual General Meeting in the Dining Room of the Victoria Landing, 10-Victoria Avenue East on Thursday at 7.15 pm. Coffee and Dainties will be provided. The Guest Speaker is Mr. Ed James who will speak about “His life as an Armature Historian”. He is also an avid photographer.
A draw of donated Door Prizes will end off the evening.
Please RSVP to 727-5114 by March 10.